1) A sudden dramatic turn of events, especially in cinema; A climactic crescendo 2) (Archaic) a theatrical success
E.g.: I was enthralled by the coup de théâtre at the end plays
Even in a show as slick as this, the effect is a coup de théâtre
Even in a show as slick as this, the effect is a coup de théâtre
by Zatch BellOO7 October 29, 2020